montana history

There's no way Montana had sundown towns, right?

Miners Union Day will be celebrated Saturday, June 15th at the World Museum of Mining which, in itself, is also a pretty big deal. Nowhere else will you find the history, relics and stories that is contained within her walls, but on the outside is the "Hell Roarin' Gulch" where you can walk the streets of a mining boomtown and see how life was. The museum also holds the actual Orphan Girl Mine which is the only mine in America where you can take an underground tour. These incredible exhibits will be on full display and a jubilant crowd is expected.

How many of these weird household items from the 1970s can you identify?

Uncover the intriguing tale of how a former firefighter from Sweden revolutionized Montana's dining scene with the pork chop sandwich.

There are a few towns that believe they are the oldest town in Montana.

What happened in history in 1889? An awful lot, that's what. Montana and three other states entered the union, but so many other interesting pieces of history came together too. History buffs, prepare for The Year Montana Became a State.

Discover the surprising history of Californians moving to Montana. Contrary to popular belief, this trend dates back to before Montana became a state.

If you want to stay at a hotel with a ton of history, this historic Montana hotel should be on your radar.

When it comes to "creepy' places, Montana has a lot to choose from, but according to one site, this popular Montana destination in the creepiest in the state.

Bannack State Park is a registered national historic landmark, as the site of the first major gold discovery in Montana, on July 28, 1862.